"All the soldiers seen dancing in the video were soon killed in battle. Apart from the commander, all were African."
My latest, on the Africans fighting in Ukraine 👇
www.economist.com/middle-east-...
Dreaming away to Cabo Verde with the beautiful concert of #NancyVieira yesterday evening at the Stadsschouwburg in Leuven.
"Cash reserves at the airport in Juba, the capital, are dwindling. Fuel is scarce. Licensed air-traffic controllers have left.
The alarming state of South Sudan’s only international airport is a symbol of the country’s wider malaise."
My report from South Sudan 👇
www.economist.com/middle-east-...
Soudan : le nombre de civils tués dans la guerre a plus que doublé en 2025, selon l’ONU
Nigeria : deux attaques djihadistes, imputées au groupe Boko Haram, font plusieurs morts
Pourquoi l’Ethiopie et l’Erythrée sont à nouveau au bord de la guerre
Addis Standard License Revoked as Ethiopia Tightens Grip on Press
https://www.europesays.com/africa/102273/
Ethiopia’s media regulator has revoked the registration certificate of Addis Standard, a prominent independent media outlet, accusing it…
« Sa cruauté est inconcevable » : aux Pays-Bas, un Erythréen condamné à vingt ans de prison pour trafic de migrants
NEW BRIEFING | Ethiopia, Eritrea and Tigray: A Powder Keg in the Horn of Africa
The risk of hostilities remains high after the last major war in the area. African states and outside powers should urgently open back channels to defuse tensions.
www.crisisgroup.org/brf/africa/e...
“Despite its modest size, the island of Pemba is home to the densest concentration of stone architecture on the East African coast.”
Forgotten Cities of the Swahili Coast: A history of Pemba in the Medieval Indian Ocean World (ca. 600-1822 CE)
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/forgotten-...
Illustration: Police violence.
1/2 A glimpse into Burundi’s silent decline
Overshadowed by war in its neighbourhood, economic depression, and continuing authoritarianism, Bujumbura feels threadbare.
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/continen...
Wrote for @theglobeandmail.com:
I spent months hearing from African survivors of Myanmar scam camps, where trafficking victims are forced to run scams targeting westerners. Chinese criminals & at least one pro-junta militia cooperate to dish out horrific abuse against migrants to ensure compliance.
L’Union africaine, plus que jamais inaudible sur les conflits et les crises institutionnelles
Megalith map of Ethiopia
Note that the speculated origins of megalith builders come from both the south (Turkana, Kenya) and the north (Kassala, Sudan),
as well as the east (Yemen)
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/megalithic...
💧 Access to drinking water is essential for human development.
#IIAG data shows progress across Africa over the past decade, but access remains limited in several countries affected by conflict and humanitarian pressures.
Explore the data: https://bit.ly/4cpxKCH
Aid workers say mounting pressure from Burkina Faso’s military rulers is making it much harder for them to reach civilians affected by the country's long-running jihadist conflict.
Ethiopia revokes accreditation of Reuters journalists reut.rs/3ZExkRv
Ethiopia is hosting a secret camp to train thousands of fighters for the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in neighboring Sudan, Reuters reporting found, in the latest sign that one of the world’s deadliest conflicts is sucking in regional powers from Africa and the Middle East reut.rs/3ZnRcIu
The Continent Issue 228 Cover
1/ Issue 228 of The Continent is out: Wagner’s info warriors, post-Prigozhin. Leaked docs reveal their influence in 22 African countries. We focus on South Africa, Mali, CAR, Niger & Angola.
Director-General @drtedros.who.int minced no words today when asked about the proposal to run a trial of a hepatitis B vaccine birth dose in Guinea-Bissau. It would be "unethical to proceed with this study," he said. "Maybe it's better to say it bluntly & straight."
www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/h...
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed answered questions in parliament today. Loosely addressing recent clashes & his gov's fallout with neighbouring Eritrea. When asked what was behind the feud with Eritrea, he stated that things began to unravel when Eritrean soldiers massacred civilians during the Tigray war.
Humanitarian workers should never be targets.
In war, childhood is reshaped by violence. When schools turn into shelters, classrooms fall silent, and education is replaced by survival. This is the reality of war for civilians, and it should never be a childhood.
In war, childhood is reshaped by violence.
When schools turn into shelters, classrooms fall silent, and education is replaced by survival.
This is the reality of war for civilians, and it should never be a childhood.
Armed clashes between the Central African Armed Forces (FACA), their allies and the Azandé Ani Kpi Gbé in the town of Zémio, south-eastern Central African Republic have led to casualties and displaced massive numbers of civilians. We reiterate the duty to protect civilians and essential infrastructure, especially health facilities.
Central African Republic | The humanitarian situation in the south-east of the country is alarming: recent clashes have led to casualties and displaced massive numbers of civilians.
Read more: ms.spr.ly/63329t7UXd
After more than a year of separation due to the conflict in DR Congo, we could finally reunite Mafille with her mother.
📍 DR Congo | After more than a year apart, Mafille is finally reunited with her mother, thanks to the joint efforts of the Red Cross in the DRC and the ICRC.
In Ituri, where armed violence continues to force families apart, those separated by conflict can still find their way back to each other ♥️
